Recap by phillip woo

Falcon Turbo just held on for the win after hitting the front 300m out following a prominent run one off the fence. He had been knocking on the door and has the tools to win another. Mongolian King was making ground with every stride to make it close on the wire after a wide and without cover run in midfield. He relished a step back to the 1,400m. Favourite Everyone's Joy made it interesting on the wire after a one-off run behind midfield. He's racing well but keeps finding a few too good. Such A Happiness finished well down the outside to fill the frame after a patient ride third from the rear. Hang's Decision ran on late from behind midfield to just edge Namjong Plus for a minor payslip. He's getting long in the tooth but it was a better run with a return to the 1,400m. Punted late Namjong Plus came up one-paced over the final 150m after making some ground early straight travelling midfield. He needed the run and is usually better over a longer trip.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (291) - LUK WU HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

HANG'S DECISION began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped SALTO OLIMPICO.

DEFINING MOMENT began only fairly and then was crowded for room between MR WEALTH and FALCON TURBO which shifted in.

DEFINING MOMENT was then steadied to obtain cover.

From wide barriers, SUCH A HAPPINESS and SEERITE DRAGON were steadied to obtain cover in the early stages.

Passing the 900 Metres, MONGOLIAN KING was left racing wide and without cover.

Close to the finishing line, SEERITE DRAGON was awkwardly placed behind NAMJONG PLUS.

In the Straight, DEFINING MOMENT lay in under pressure and proved difficult to ride.

After the race, S de Sousa stated that after obtaining a trailing position in the early stages, WIND N GRASS travelled satisfactorily until the horse was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of BEAUTY ICON near the 500 Metres.

He said after this WIND N GRASS immediately came off the bridle and, despite being ridden along, commenced to give ground.

He said although he had to shift WIND N GRASS out away from EARTH TRILOGY near the 250 Metres, the horse was well beaten at this time.

He added that WIND N GRASS was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to close off the race.

A veterinary inspection of WIND N GRASS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of MR WEALTH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

EVERYONE'S JOY, FALCON TURBO and MONGOLIAN KING were sent for sampling.